| Dogs are fantastic and cats are great! How are they | | | | that always would lose this sad battle; however if you |
| when together? This is all going to depend on the two | | | | bring in a small toy breed such as a Chihuahua and put |
| individual animals; however there are some suggested | | | | him together with a large cat, there is no telling what |
| methods to know ahead of time if the two will mix | | | | may happen. |
| together. | | | | Therefore, it is recommended to slowly introduce the |
| It is first recommended to never get a new dog and a | | | | dog to the cat. It will be your job to sit back a bit |
| new cat at the same time. Not only would each animal | | | | because the answer as to how they will get along will |
| need to get acclimated to the new house, they would | | | | be to what degree they notice each other. |
| need to figure out if the other is friend or foe; this is | | | | If they act as if the other is as interesting as a |
| too much for a pet to handle. | | | | doorstop; you are in luck. They may ignore each other |
| Therefore, once you have a dog or a cat and that | | | | for now, but may become very good friends. |
| animal is a happy and content member of the family, | | | | However, if the dog stares at the cat, this is the first |
| you can then think about getting the other animal. Even | | | | sign of trouble. The more intense the stare of the dog, |
| if you have your eye on a certain dog or cat, it is | | | | the more dangerous the situation can become. If the |
| strongly recommended to never purchase that animal | | | | dog is looking at the cat and does not take his eyes |
| until you test to see if they will mix well together. | | | | off of her, he is deciding if she is prey or a threat. |
| In the best of cases, a dog and cat can be best | | | | If the dog stands still while doing this, and stares |
| friends. There are many families who report that their | | | | without moving his body, he may strike. If he is |
| dog and cat play with each other, take naps together | | | | completely silent, does not move and the stare is |
| and even offer each other food! | | | | strong, you must remove the cat immediately. If the |
| However, in the worst of cases, there is an all out war. | | | | dog does have this reaction, it would take an |
| A dog, by nature and pure instinct, can see the cat as | | | | enormous amount of training for the dog and feline to |
| prey. This will trigger a battle that the dog has no | | | | get along; and this can end badly while you are |
| control over and in worst cases will lead to the death | | | | attempting a pairing. It would then be suggested that |
| of one of the animals. Once may assume it is the cat | | | | that particular dog is just not a "cat person"! |